Seroprevalence of Dengue and Chikungunya Virus Antibodies, French Polynesia, 2014-2015

Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Mar;24(3):558-561. doi: 10.3201/eid2403.171149.

Abstract

We investigated dengue and chikungunya virus antibody seroprevalence in French Polynesia during 2014-2015. Dengue virus seroprevalence was ≈60% among schoolchildren and >83% among the general population; chikungunya virus seroprevalence was <3% before and 76% after Zika virus emergence (2013). Dengue virus herd immunity may affect Zika virus infection and pathogenesis.

Keywords: French Polynesia; IgG; Pacific; Zika virus; arboviruses; chikungunya virus; dengue viruses; immunoglobulin G; seroprevalence; viruses.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Neutralizing / immunology
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology*
  • Chikungunya Fever / epidemiology*
  • Chikungunya Fever / history
  • Chikungunya Fever / immunology*
  • Chikungunya virus / immunology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dengue / epidemiology*
  • Dengue / history
  • Dengue / immunology*
  • Dengue Virus / immunology*
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neutralization Tests
  • Polynesia / epidemiology
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Neutralizing
  • Antibodies, Viral